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Electronics Quiz

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 4hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is GLASS a conductor or insulator?

(a)  

2.

In the picture you see an example of a ​​ ​ (a)   ?

Choose from the below words
fuse
transistor
resistor
capacitor
3.

What type of circuits are used in residential homes? Why?

4 lines
4.

What does a resistor do?

a)

Stops all current from flowing.

b)

Increases current.

c)

Stores electrical charge.

d)

An electrical device that slows or resists the flow of current.

5.

Resistance is measured in what unit?

(a)  

6.

Draw a picture of the symbol for an ohm.

7.

Is COPPER an insulator or conductor?

(a)  

8.

Match the following electrical tools to their picture.

a)
1.

Lineman Pliers

b)
2.

Wire Stripper

c)
3.

Diagonal Pliers

d)
4.

Multimeter

e)
5.

Allen Wrench

9.

What electrical symbol does this stand for?

(a)  

10.

What is a Light Dependent Resistor also known as... (LDR)?

(a)  

11.

What component temporarily stores electrical energy? NOT A BATTERY

a)

Battery

b)

LED

c)

Capacitor

d)

Transistor

12.

What electrical item opens a gap in the circuit, which stops the flow of electricity and protects the more expensive components from damage. NOT A SWITCH

(a)  

13.

The protective and nonconductive material covering a PCB is made of what?

4 lines
14.

A material designed with little electrical or thermal conductivity?

(a)  

15.

Select all the CONDUCTORS from the answers below.

a)

Seawater

b)

Rubber

c)

Plastic

d)

Concrete

e)

Copper

16.

What type of circuit is shown in the picture and explain how you know.

4 lines
17.

What does this electrical symbol stand for?

a)

Alternating Current

b)

Direct Current

c)

Volt

d)

Amp

18.

What does this electrical symbol stand for?

a)

LED

b)

Transistor

c)

Resistor

d)

Lamp

19.

Match the following

a)
1.

Resistor

b)
2.

Light

c)
3.

Open Switch

d)
4.

Electric Bell

e)
5.

Push Button Switch

20.

Draw a series circuit with 2 lights, power source, and a switch.

21.

Draw a parallel circuit with 2 lights, a powersource, and a switch.

22.

A circuit with only one pathway?

(a)  

23.

A circuit with more than one pathway?

(a)  

24.

What happens to light number two if light number one breaks?

a)

Nothing

b)

Both lights go out.

c)

Light two will get dimmer.

d)

It will catch on fire.

25.

If another light was added, what would happen to these three lights?

a)

They would get dimmer.

b)

Nothing

c)

They would go out.

d)

They would catch on fire.

26.

Which is a basic unit of measure for electrical current?

a)

Amp

b)

Volt

c)

Ohm

d)

Watt

27.

What unit is used for measuring the FORCE of an electric current?

a)

Volt

b)

Watt

c)

Potato

d)

Ohm

28.

A unit of power equal to 1 joule per second?

a)

Watt

b)

Volt

c)

Ohm

d)

Joule

29.

Select all of the INSULATORS below.

a)

Rubber

b)

Seawater

c)

Plastic

d)

Platinum

30.

What does this electrical symbol stand for?

(a)  

31.

What does this electric circuit symbol stand for?

a)

Potentiometer

b)

Resistor

c)

Capacitor

d)

Transistor

32.

Tell one advantage of branch 3 over branch 2 and tell one advantage of branch 2 over branch 3.

4 lines
33.

Correctly label each part of the schematic.

34.

What two things commonly impact semiconductive materials?

(a)  

35.

Explain the difference between an insulator and a conductor.

4 lines
36.

How does a fuse protect other components on a circuit board or in a device?

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